Busy in Nanchang!
I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to post again. We have been very busy here in Nanchang. On Monday we did all of the paperwork in the provincial capital to finalize the adoption according to Chinese law. We also met with the orphanage director from Tongu, who came to Nanchange with the babies on Sunday night. We found out that Elena had been in the same foster care home with another of the babies until 2 months ago. At that time, that foster family was no longer able to watch babies, so they were each placed into new foster homes.
On Tuesday she saw a doctor who perscribed some antibiotics and ointments for a rash that ahe has on her back and for a few sores on the back of her head. They seem to be noticably improved after two days.
Yesterday we visited the main tourist attraction in Nanchang, which is a 7 story Chinese pavillions, where we saw musicians and performers put on a traditional play. It wasy really very interesting.
Today we went to an open market for some shopping and walked through a very beautiful city park. We should get our notarized papers today, and then tomorrow we will go to the police station to get the baby's Chinese passport.
On Saturday we will make the 3-4 hour (one way) trip to Tongu to see the orphanage and the city where Elena was raised. She really likes walking out in the city which makes me think that she did this in Tongu, and there will probably be a good chance that other people will recongnize her in the market there.
We found out that her nickname is Qi-Qi, or "Chi Chi" in phonetic english. She does respond to that, especially if a local says it with the proper pronunciation. She is still very bonded to Laura but is starting to trust me a little more, especially since I have been the one feeding her. She seems to like women much better than men overall. Every day she becomes a little more comfortable with us and shows us a little more personaity and is taking more risks. We found out yesterday that she can crawl a little and can stand if we hold her hands.
We are thrilled to have her and can't wait to bring her home to meet all of you.
Love,
Paul
On Tuesday she saw a doctor who perscribed some antibiotics and ointments for a rash that ahe has on her back and for a few sores on the back of her head. They seem to be noticably improved after two days.
Yesterday we visited the main tourist attraction in Nanchang, which is a 7 story Chinese pavillions, where we saw musicians and performers put on a traditional play. It wasy really very interesting.
Today we went to an open market for some shopping and walked through a very beautiful city park. We should get our notarized papers today, and then tomorrow we will go to the police station to get the baby's Chinese passport.
On Saturday we will make the 3-4 hour (one way) trip to Tongu to see the orphanage and the city where Elena was raised. She really likes walking out in the city which makes me think that she did this in Tongu, and there will probably be a good chance that other people will recongnize her in the market there.
We found out that her nickname is Qi-Qi, or "Chi Chi" in phonetic english. She does respond to that, especially if a local says it with the proper pronunciation. She is still very bonded to Laura but is starting to trust me a little more, especially since I have been the one feeding her. She seems to like women much better than men overall. Every day she becomes a little more comfortable with us and shows us a little more personaity and is taking more risks. We found out yesterday that she can crawl a little and can stand if we hold her hands.
We are thrilled to have her and can't wait to bring her home to meet all of you.
Love,
Paul
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